philly is dangerous? - Page 2 - PhillyBlog

stelu · #11 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Chandler, I had many of the same concerns. I am moving to Philadelphia and just spent the last 3 days visiting apartments and exploring the areas.
I think you will be safe as long as you take precautions. I think most places, if not all, are pretty safe during the day. During the night, it is best to avoid certain areas (the ones that people have mentioned here).
Learn how to carry your belongings safely.
And how to run quickly

alesis · #12 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:16 PM

The only dangerous part in center city is chinatown at night.

rpost3 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nickfocus

pot meet kettle?

Being fed up w/ Phillybloggers flat-out lying to tourists and potential future residents about the level, location, and frequency of violent crime is a reason to be ultra pissed off.. I can't believe people are so sensitive to Philly's reputation that they'd flat out lie to clueless visitors regarding the safety of this town. That is pathetic and takes no conscience.

thunda · #14 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alec_eiffel

never travel past 30th Street (Drexel part) or 40th Street (Penn part). Just stay on campus.

What an absolute load of sh*t. You must not be aware of the houses selling for $400,000 in Spruce Hill, Cedar Park, and Powelton Village.

Towelie · #15 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rpost3

Being fed up w/ Phillybloggers flat-out lying to tourists and potential future residents about the level, location, and frequency of violent crime is a reason to be ultra pissed off.. I can't believe people are so sensitive to Philly's reputation that they'd flat out lie to clueless visitors regarding the safety of this town. That is pathetic and takes no conscience.

We are not flat out lying. When is the last time tourists were attacked?

rpost3 · #16 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Towelie

What are you talking about? I have lived in the NE/East Falls/Manayunk my whole life and worked in some of the worst neighborhoods in the city and never had a problem except once when I was stupid and out too late in a bad area. Telling tourists not to come to visit center city when probabl 99% of our violent crime is in the same few neighborhoods is not right. Every city has the same issues. Whens the last time a tourist was attacked in this city?

Besides, based on this thread, I assume he is from Pittsburgh and is just bitter about something

http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/spo...ks-thread.html

"I've never had a problem and I've been to dangerous areas," like that's more relevent than all the victims who have run into problems.

And I never told anyone not to come to Center City, so don't put words in my mouth. I specifically said "Philly is a great town w/ a bad element - even the good areas can be dangerous." When you flat out lie about what I say, it means you can't find enough wrong w/ what I really said, so you have to try to make it worse.

rpost3 · #17 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Towelie

We are not flat out lying. When is the last time tourists were attacked?

How am I supposed to know that? Muggings aren't news b/c they happen so often. Case in point - the waitress and bartender I work with. LOL since when have muggings been reported by the news or in the paper? C'mon, buddy.

D-Man · #18 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rpost3

Being fed up w/ Phillybloggers flat-out lying to tourists and potential future residents about the level, location, and frequency of violent crime is a reason to be ultra pissed off.. I can't believe people are so sensitive to Philly's reputation that they'd flat out lie to clueless visitors regarding the safety of this town. That is pathetic and takes no conscience.

Post some statistics, dude, then maybe we'll take you seriously. Until then, most people will find your claims utterly ridiculous.

Notcom · #19 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alec_eiffel

Before anyone comes in here and is all like "Yeah Philly is safe -- just make sure to avoid X and Y area at X and Y time of day and you're going to be fine!!", you're basically conceding to the fact that Philly is dangerous. Especially for a foreign exchange student who knows little of American city life.

I saved you guys the trouble, thanks.

you could have made it even simpler:

it's not

philly is dangerous ?

it's

philly is dangerous !!!!!!

I'm not sure that's true, but no one seems much interested in definitions (and no one's yet mentioned the ever-present danger of being run over crossing the street)

Notcom for Governor '08
Impeach Rendell : not safe for public consumption !!

rpost3 · #20 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Man

Post some statistics, dude, then maybe we'll take you seriously. Until then, most people will find your claims utterly ridiculous.

Believe me when I say there's only one person I need to take me seriously - the fellow from China who is being told muggings and violent crimes don't take place in Center City, and that thugs will leave you alone if you leave them alone.

I've said what I have to say. He can believe me- who doesn't care what people think of Philly, or he can believe you guys- who are so obsessed w/ Philly's reputation that you're willing to lie about the frequency of violent crime.

Happy bullshitting.